Michael Schiavello puts Nick Diaz on blast for interview no-show

Like so many others, Michael Schiavello has learned that dependability and availability aren’t among Nick Diaz‘s strong suits.

The veteran broadcaster took to Twitter on Monday night to scold the recent UFC title challenger for skipping a taping of his “The Voice Versus” interview series.

As he wrote: “@nickdiaz209 has no showed The Voice Versus. Nick you have let your fans down again… And me a big fan in particular. Unprofessional mate.”

Over the weekend Schiavello confirmed Diaz was scheduled as a guest, and he said was flying to the fighter’s hometown of Stockton, Calif., to tape the show, which airs on AXS TV. The show previously has drawn many notables from the MMA and entertainment industries, including Dana White, Alistair Overeem, Steven Austin, George Foreman and Steven Seagal.

Diaz, though, apparently won’t be one of them.

There’s never a dull moment in the world of Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC), a former Strikeforce champion who hasn’t fought since a March loss to UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. Diaz announced his retirement after the fight, though UFC President Dana White said earlier this month that the fighter had hinted at a return.

“Nick Diaz is under contract with the UFC,” White said. “Whenever Nick Diaz wants a fight, I’m more than happy to get him a fight.”

However, the fighter’s camp recently shot down a report that a new UFC deal was on the table.

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